GSD-2022-1007566 usb: host: xhci: Fix potential memory leak in xhci_alloc_stream_info()
A potential memory leak in the Linux Kernel xHCI USB host driver could lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1007566?
GSD-2022-1007566 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network.
Official description
usb: host: xhci: Fix potential memory leak in xhci_alloc_stream_info()
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v4.14.296 by commit e702de2f5c893bf2cdb0152191f99a6ad1411823. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007566?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007566?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007566 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is GSD-2022-1007566 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007566 in the wild and no public exploit code.